Master Classes – Saturday 3rd March 2012

Guests of the ‘Nth 2012 Show’ will have the opportunity to purchase and attend from a choice of  Masterclasses. Each class will be conducted by world-renowned brand ambassadors and include discussions and tasting flights of some of the rarest and finest premium whiskies.

Classes – Nth 2012 Show

MC1 - 12.00PM – 1.00PM (CHOPIN 1)             

MORRISON BOWMORE – TRILOGY OF DISTILLING – Pour Value $2,500   SOLD OUT

Join Morrison Bowmore Distiller’s Master Of Malts Iain McCallum to savour five exceptional and collectable expressions from their archives. Whiskies to include a current limited edition from the triple distilled  Auchentoshan distillery; two vintage  expressions from the hand crafted micro batched Glen Garioch Distillery in the Eastern Highlands and two exceptional releases including a jewel in the crown from Bowmore Distillery – Islay’s first Distillery.  Auchentoshan Valinch, Glen Garioch 1986, 1994, Bowmore 1982 and the jewel White Bowmore.

MC2 - 12.00PM – 1.00PM (CHOPIN 2)                                                           

JURA – GLOBAL LAUNCH OF JURA 30YR – Pour Value $595.00   SOLD OUT

Richard Paterson whiskey celebrity and master blender at Whyte & Mackay will explain Jura brand story and range tasting of 10(yr), 16(yr), superstition, prophecy, 21, 1976 and culminates in tasting some of the casks that have gone into the new 30(yr). Jura is the only distillery on the Hebridean island and celebrated it’s 200th anniversary in 2010 with a special limited edition bottling of 21 yr, to be tasted in this class.

MC3 - 12.00PM – 1.00PM (CHOPIN 3)                                                                             

HIGHLAND PARK – LIKE NO OTHER… – Pour Value $900.00  SOLD OUT

A opportunity to sample the rarest malts from the Highland Park Distillery, the world’s northern most Scotch distillery. Situated in the Orkney Islands, only Highland Park deftly fuses the flavor of Orkney peat with Sherry Oak maturation to create a unique flavor profile that is gently smoky yet surprisingly sweet. Guests will be sampling the Highland Park 25, 30 and 40 Year Old as well as the rare Highland Park 1968 Limited Edition.

MC4 - 12.00PM – 1.00PM (CHOPIN 4)

12 Seats remaining only

CLASSIC MALTS – THE DIAGEO RARE, HIDDEN & LIMITED MALTS – Pour Value $515.00          

Master of Whisky Kevin Mulcahy will take you through a discovery  of Diageo’s rare and limited gems: Lagavulin 12yr, Oban 18yr, Glen Spey 21yr and Auchroisk 20yr. These whiskies are part of Diageo ‘Special release’ series of cask strength single malts released in 2001. Each of these bottlings are very limited and are highly collectible.

MC5 - 1.30PM – 2.30PM (CHOPIN 1)

8 Seats remaining only

THE GLENLIVET – THE FIRST LEGAL DISTILLERY IN SCOTLAND – Pour Value $1,050.00

Join Ian Logan, International Brand Ambassador, for an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the history of the brand while sampling some of the most exceptional and rare whiskies that The Glenlivet has ever produced.  Guests will sample The Glenlivet 12, The Glenlivet 16  Nadurra, The Glenlivet 18, Single Cask – Helios, Single Cask – Josie, and The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1973.

MC6 - 1.30PM – 2.30PM (CHOPIN 2)

GLENFIDDICH – A TASTE OF GLENFIDDICH DIRECT FROM DUFFTOWN – Pour Value $1,250.00  SOLD OUT  

Ian Millar global ambassador and Mitch Bechard US ambassador will present this.  An unique insight into Glenfiddich with a chance to taste the 12, 15 and 18 year old expressions at cask strength.  We will be looking at the three casks used in the vintage selection last year, from 1973,1974 and 1975 which became the 1974 .   To finish off we will be pouring a very special dram  of our new limited edition Cask of Dreams bottling.

 MC7- 1.30PM – 2.30PM (CHOPIN 3)

 6 Seats remaining only

FETTERCAIRN – DISCOVERING A HIDDEN GEM – Pour Value $750.00                

David Robertson – ‘Rare malts director at Whyte & Mackay to share secrets of this artisan and boutique East Highland single malt. Full range of  Fior, 24, 30 and the stunning 40(yr) old. The first US tasting of the full range at the Nth 2012. The ’40yr’ is extremely limited ONLY 463 bottles available world – wide. The ‘Fior’ won the 2011 silver ISWC award.

MC8 - 1.30PM – 2.30PM (CHOPIN 4)

 7 Seats remaining only

SAMAROLI – A WALK THROUGH THE YEARS – Pour Value $725.00 

Antonio Bleve second generation family member of this prestigious Itallian independant bottler will walk through the main changes that has occured since 1965 to date. You will taste a selections of their casks from the end of 60′s to middle of 90′s – Macallan 1990, Blend Samaroli 1965, Glenlivet 1977, Evolution 2011, Ardbeg 1991 and Pure Malt.

MC9 - 3.00PM – 4.00PM (CHOPIN 1)

GLENFARCLAS – FAMILY DYNASTY – Pour Value $1,285.00  SOLD OUT

The family aire and Brand Ambassador George Grant is back, taking us through his family’s jewels…… Family casks 1962, 1972, 1982 and a very special ‘Cognac cask matured 1967′ (43 yr).

MC10 - 3.00PM – 4.00PM (CHOPIN 2)

SPRINGBANK – CAMPBELTON A REGION IN ITS OWN RIGHTS – Pour Value $765.00  SOLD OUT

Ranald Watson Global Brand Ambassador will take you on a journey through the legendary Springbank Distillery. This trip through time will take you from the distillery’s humble beginnings in the early 1800s through to its present-day status as one of Scotland’s most iconic and reputable distilleries. Located in Campbeltown, Scotland’s smallest individual whisky-producing region, Springbank represents all that is good about Scotch Whiskys illustrious past. Springbank is the only distillery to carry out 100% of production on one site, from barley grown in the local area and malted on traditional malt floors all the way through the distilling, maturation and bottling processes. Ranald’s masterclass will take you back to the Victorian era and introduce you to some fantastic whiskies along the way. Undoubted highlights will be the brand new for 2012 Springbank 21yo, never before tasted in North America, and the forthcoming bottling of Longrow 18yo, Springbank’s subtly smokey sister whisky. Also included are Kilkerran Work in Progress 3rd release, Hazelburn 12yo, Springbank 15yo and Springbank 18yo to complete your experience.

MC11- 3.00PM – 4.00PM (CHOPIN 3)

MACALLAN – A SENSORY EXPERIENCE – Pour Value $375.00 – SOLD OUT

Join Macallan Ambassador Randy Adams to explore unique expressions from The Macallan distillery using a sensory kit designed by Master Perfumer Roja Dove.  Using bespoke scents created to enhance the unique qualities of Macallan whiskies, guests will explore Distillery Exclusive bottlings like Easter Elchies House 2012 Cask Selection that can only be sourced at the distillery itself and well as Macallan Oscuro and other bottlings not currently available in the US.

MC12 - 4.30PM – 5.30PM (CHOPIN 1)

THE DALMORE – WONDER OF WOOD – THE ART OF CASK FINESSE – Pour Value $1,075.00  SOLD OUT

Richard Paterson showcases the range of wood he uses- Port, Maderia, Sherry, Can sauv, Marsala and Bourbon range of tasting – Castle leod, Cromartie preview, KA III, 1981, 1978 and 40(yr).

MC13 - 4.30PM – 5.30PM (CHOPIN 2)

7 Seats remaining only

GLENROTHES – WHAT MATTERS AGE OR MATURITY ? – Pour Value $635.00                        

“The Glenrothes does things differently, as enthusiasts we love this about the distillery, not least they bottle exclusively based on vintage. Robin Coupar will lead you through the The Glenrothes vintage concept and why it is maturity that matters and not age. Coupar will illustrate this concept by taking you through a current vintage from the 70′s, 80′s and 90′s as well as an extinct vintage from the same decade. This will not only underline the difference from vintage to vintage in terms of flavour profile and style but will also serve to demonstrate the fact that vintages are finite in their nature… Once they are GONE, they are GONE  forever. A unique opportunity to taste, for the LAST TIME the storied 1985 and 1975 to be introduced to their exceptional replacements the 1988 and the 1978.”

 MC14- 4.30PM – 5.30PM (CHOPIN3)

4 Seats remaining only

ANCHOR DISTILLING CO – THE MOST EXCLUSIVE WHISKY PORTFOLIO IN THE WORLD – Pour Value $970.00

David King, President of Anchor Distilling Co., highlights the most rare and exclusive whiskies from around the world.  Taste six of the most unusual whiskies that most will never have the opportunity to experience or buy.

MC15- 4.30PM – 5.30PM (CHOPIN 4)

3 Seats remaining only

DUNCAN TAYLOR SCOTCH WHISKY – SPIRIT OF THE 60′S – Pour Value $1,200.00

Euan Shand who was raised on and began his working life at a Distillery in the mid 1970′s will introduce various rare whiskies from his favourite period of distilliing when single malts were first coming to prominence and when the distillers “art” or not the case, as you will find out at his talk, was at its most prolific.
Distilleries such as Strathisla, Glendronach, Macallan, Bunnahabhain and some grains and blends will be discussed and some even tasted.  Bunnahabhain 69, Strathisla 67, Tomatin 65, Black Bull 40YO Blend. DID YOU KNOW! Black Bull 40yr won 5 gold medals in 2011 and Tomatin 65 won the silver award of the ISWC 2007.

Complimentary Events – Saturday 3rd March

A DATE WITH DOM!!!!

Come and meet international whiskey writer Dominic Roskrow, share a dram with him, and ask him anything you want about whisky. Dominic covers world whiskey for The Whisky Advocate, writes for a range of publications including The Daily, edits three drink magazine including the online World Whisky Review and is heading up the fantastic new whisky website, The W Club, which is launched this February. Dominic has had four books published on whiskey, including The World’s Best Whiskies, and in 2012 he will haver two more out, 1001 Whiskies To Try Before You Die out in May, and The Whisky Opus, published in October.

MEET JIM RUTLEDGE!!!!

Meet Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge for spirited conversation as he shares samples of Four Roses’ unique 10 Bourbon recipes.

MEET ANDY SIMPSON!!!! 

If you missed the ‘Scottish Gold’ special event, then this is your opportunity to ask Andy Simpson, any whisky investing questions you may have.

Time: 12.00pm – 3.00pm

Location: Mozart